Chapter 20 Do you like her?

Huo Nanxiao was surprised; he hadn't expected Huo Yuan to ask such a question. His face darkened as he asked, "Why do you ask that?"

"Does Daddy have any other women?" Huo Yuan asked again.

Huo Nanxiao denied it: "No."

"Is there anyone in this world who looks exactly like me?" Huo Yuan blinked his big eyes.

Huo Nanxiao frowned: "No two leaves are the same in this world. You are unique."

Huo Yuan lowered his head and remained silent. Was that really true? But why did Xia Xingxing look so much like him?

Is it just a coincidence?

"What's wrong?" Huo Nanxiao noticed something was amiss.

"Daddy, I miss Mommy. When will Mommy wake up? Will she like me?" Huo Yuan asked cautiously.

Huo Nanxiao remained silent.

He couldn't answer that question.

Huo Yuan: "Daddy, is Mommy really my mommy?"

Huo Nanxiao frowned, and his expression suddenly became very stern: "Who's been gossiping in your ear?"

"No. I just don't understand why other kids have mommies, but my mommie is always lying in a hospital bed. Daddy, I want a mommie who can hug me too." Huo Yuan's eyes were red. He didn't like his aunt; he liked people like Dr. Xia.

Xia Xingxing said that Dr. Xia would never hit him or bully him. Huo Yuan thought, how wonderful it would be if his mother were by his side too, then he wouldn't have to envy Xia Xingxing anymore.

Huo Yuan lowered his head, feeling extremely disappointed after not getting an answer. He sniffed, already used to it. If only he hadn't been born, his mother wouldn't have suffered a difficult labor and hemorrhage, becoming a vegetable.

Huo Yuan's eyes were red, and tears fell down his cheeks.

Huo Nanxiao felt a pang of sadness. He hugged Huo Yuan tightly, the tiny bundle curled up in his arms, looking pitiful. All these years, he hadn't realized Huo Yuan wanted his mother so much. He had assumed that as long as Huo Yuan received a comfortable life, he would be fine, but the reality was far from it.

After careful consideration, Huo Nanxiao said, "A Yuan, if you want someone to keep you company, then let Dr. Xia take care of you, okay?"

"Really?" Huo Yuan's dull eyes lit up instantly.

Huo Nanxiao asked, "Do you like her?"

"I like it." Huo Yuan nodded repeatedly.

Huo Nanxiao said, "I'll transfer her here to be your attending physician."

"Great!" Huo Yuan was overjoyed.

Huo Nanxiao affectionately ruffled the little guy's hair.

After leaving Huo Yuan's ward, Huo Nanxiao went to Xia Ningxi's clinic and sat inside waiting for her.

Everyone in the department heard about it and started looking over.

Upon seeing Xia Ningxi return from outside, Dr. Yang immediately grabbed Xia Ningxi's hand and reminded her, "Young Master Huo is in your consultation room, so be careful."

Xia Ningxi was not surprised at all. It just so happened that she also had something to discuss with Huo Nanxiao.

Two years of marriage hadn't made them very familiar with each other. At this moment, Xia Ningxi looked at the man sitting in her clinic and felt a little lost. He was still so handsome, and his extraordinary temperament made him look extraordinary. An innate nobility revealed his cold nature. He was always so aloof and always gave people a sense of distance.

For the first two years of her marriage, Xia Ningxi believed she was the happiest person in the world. She had finally married the person she loved most, but in the end, she realized she was wrong.

She entered the consultation room, and the pungent smell of smoke made her feel very uncomfortable.

He smoked again.

He only smoked when he was in a bad mood, but he had no idea that Xia Ningxi hated the smell of smoke the most.

“Smoking is not allowed in the hospital. If Young Master Huo can’t resist, you can go to the smoking area.” Xia Ningxi said expressionlessly, turning on the air purifier and looking at him with obvious displeasure.

The man watched her slender back as he stubbed out his cigarette with his long, fair hand. "From today onwards, you will take care of Huo Yuan."

Xia Ningxi was taken aback: "Why?"

"I can grant you one request, as long as it's not excessive, I'll agree to it." Huo Nanxiao adopted a negotiating stance, his voice cold and devoid of any warmth.

Xia Ningxi found it utterly ridiculous. Huo Yuan was her son, and it was only natural for her to take care of him. But Huo Nanxiao insisted that she make demands. What kind of logic was this? The benefits of a doctor taking care of a patient? Was her relationship with Huo Yuan limited to that of doctor and patient?

Xia Ningxi tried her best to control her emotions: "Why should I take care of someone else's child?"

“If you’re not willing, I can find someone else. However, this is your last chance to see Huo Yuan.” Huo Nanxiao raised an eyebrow, clearly expecting Xia Ningxi’s reaction.

In Huo Nanxiao's view, Xia Ningxi is a person who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

She went to great lengths to marry him, even scheming against Xia Wanwan.

Huo Yuan is no longer of any use to Xia Ningxi, and has even become Xia Wanwan's "child." She must be very dissatisfied, so it's understandable that she doesn't want to take care of Huo Yuan.

Huo Nanxiao didn't intend to waste any more words with her. After learning of Xia Ningxi's attitude, he got up to leave.

“I can take care of Huo Yuan.” Xia Ningxi looked at the man’s resolute back and said, “My condition is that no one from the Xia family can get close to Huo Yuan again.”

Huo Nanxiao frowned: "Change it to another one."

"That's all I ask for," Xia Ningxi said firmly.

Huo Nanxiao said, "No."

"Why? Just because he's Xia Wanwan's 'son' now? If you truly care about Huo Yuan, you shouldn't have left him to be raised in the Xia family." Xia Ningxi was very agitated. She couldn't imagine what kind of life Huo Yuan was living in the Xia family. Couldn't he even agree to such a simple request?

She was already being very tolerant by not suggesting that Huo Yuan be taken away.

However, in Xia Ningxi's view, Huo Nanxiao could not agree to such a reasonable request. In his heart, anyone from the Xia family was more important than her.

Xia Ningxi was very disappointed. She didn't know how many more times she would be disappointed in the man in front of her before she could finally give up completely.

In fact, she should have realized long ago that their marriage was nothing more than a scheme orchestrated by Huo Nanxiao.

She was merely a stepping stone for Huo Nanxiao to elevate Xia Wanwan to power.

"It seems I took myself too seriously." Xia Ningxi smiled bitterly and stopped daydreaming. She said, "I need an absolutely comfortable environment to take care of Huo Yuan. I don't want to be monitored or disturbed. I also don't want anyone to jump out and criticize me for doing something wrong while I'm treating Huo Yuan."

"Okay," Huo Nanxiao agreed.

Xia Ningxi said, "Huo Yuan is afraid of the dark and dares not sleep at night."

“I’ll allow you to stay with me at the hospital.” Huo Nanxiao paused. “In addition, I can pay you ten times the salary.”

“Okay.” Xia Ningxi did not refuse.